2024-11-14T16:29:45-05:00 2023-12-31 061648707 FIONDELLA MILONE & LASARACINA LLP 300 WINDING BROOK DR STE 1 GLASTONBURY CT 06033 990 2023-01-01 066070002 CONNECTICUT ELECTRIC RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED CONN 8606276540 PO BOX 360 58 NORTH ROAD EAST WINDSOR CT 060880630 JUSTIN CHASSE VICE PRESIDENT 8606276540 2024-11-10 false AMBER D TUCKER P01593305 8606573651 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z THE CONNECTICUT TROLLEY MUSEUM JUSTIN CHASSE 627949 false X WWW.CT-TROLLEY.ORG X 1940 CT TROLLEY MUSEUM-PROVIDE A HISTORICALLY ACCURATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE TROLLEY ERA THROUGH INTERPRETATION, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY. 11 11 12 110 0 255665 184011 314539 334606 31006 40000 15427 69332 616637 627949 0 0 141891 189830 0 0 454403 484952 596294 674782 20343 -46833 1984739 1898778 285502 246374 1699237 1652404 WE ARE A TROLLEY MUSEUM. WE PROVIDE AN HISTORICALLY ACCURATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE TROLLEY ERA THROUGH INTERPRETATION, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY. false false 402722 EDUCATION: TO OPERATE AND DISPLAY TROLLEY CARS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING ALL AGES ABOUT THIS HISTORIC ERA. OVER 100 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME IS SPENT EACH WEEK BETWEEN APRIL AND DECEMBER IN THE OPERATION OF VINTAGE TROLLEYS BY MOTORMEN DRESSED IN PERIOD ATTIRE. MOTORMEN ALSO DELIVER A MINI LECTURE ON THE HISTORY OF TROLLEY CARS AND THEIR ROLE IN OUR COUNTRY'S GROWTH IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER RESOURCES ARE DEPLOYED IN THE VISITOR'S CENTER UPDATING DISPLAYS AND PREPARING FOR OUR KEY EVENTS (PUMPKIN PATCH, RAILS TO THE DARKSIDE, AND WINTERFEST). 41981 RESTORATION: TO RESTORE TROLLEYS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FROM THE TROLLEY ERA. THE MUSEUM HAS A RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE SHOP ON ITS CAMPUS. THE CURRENT PROJECT IS A MULTI-YEAR GROUND UP RESTORATION OF CONNECTICUT CAR 3001 WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE LARGELY COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2024. 83417 PRESERVATION: TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN VINTAGE TROLLEY CARS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING TRACK, SIGNALS, OVERHEAD WIRING AND STORAGE FACILITIES. OUR YOUNGEST TROLLEY CAR IS 100 YEARS OLD. THE OLDEST OPERATING TROLLEY IS OVER 120 YEARS OLD. WITH SAFETY BEING A PARAMOUNT CONCERN, MAINTAINING TROLLEYS AND ALL THE RELATED EQUIPMENT IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS. PARTS THAT NEED REPLACING MUST BE EITHER FABRICATED ON-SITE OR SOURCED FROM OTHER MUSEUMS. 528120 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 false 12 true false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false WILL GAMBARDELLA 8606276540 PO BOX 360 58 NORTH ROAD EAST WINDSOR CT 060880360 X ROB BROGLE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN CHASSE VICE PRESIDE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL GAMBARDELLA DIRECTOR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC WARNOCK DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES GROSS TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD LAPRARDE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SACERDOTE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SHAW DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PERLSTEIN SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BORRUP DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN SOLTIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN WEINER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 24726 159285 184011 WINTERFEST SEASONAL RIDES 124654 124654 YOUTHS RAILS TO THE DARK SIDE 64935 64935 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS 45350 45350 GENERAL ADMISSIONS 45125 45125 CHILDRENS PUMPKIN PATCH RIDES 38981 38981 15561 15561 334606 40000 40000 40000 40000 OTHER INCOME 69332 69332 69332 627949 443938 76310 38155 38155 84814 42407 42407 28706 14353 14353 13820 13820 14432 14432 49741 42250 7491 137995 137995 12499 12499 81961 81961 17367 17367 PROGRAM EVENT SET UP 87157 87157 MISCELLANEOUS 39068 25999 13069 COST OF GOODS SOLD 19056 19056 VISITOR CENTER EXPENSE 7146 7146 4710 4710 674782 528120 146662 0 125770 87257 278440 309496 7326 10783 2772926 1707701 1147186 1065225 426017 426017 1984739 1898778 52662 21194 232840 225180 285502 246374 X 1603323 1499823 95914 152581 1699237 1652404 1984739 1898778 -46833 X false false X 291215 180290 258961 255485 184011 1169962 278023 142747 305216 314539 403938 1444463 4744 5015 14684 30640 55083 573982 328052 578861 600664 587949 2669508 2669508 573982 328052 578861 600664 587949 2669508 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 2151787 1267202 884585 48116 20758 27358 243509 218606 24903 319514 201135 118379 1065225 PERMANENT COLLECTION 418167 ART WORK COLLECTION 7850 426017 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 CERA HAS NO STOCKHOLDERS. CERA HAS VOTING MEMBERS WHO MEET AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A CERA MEMBERS VOTE ANNUALLY FOR 1/3 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT OF THE RESIGNATION OR DEATH OF A DIRECTOR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPOINT A REPLACEMENT TO FILL THE REMAINING TERM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B CERA MEMBERS APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B ALL CERA COMMITTEES ARE ADVISORY IN NATURE. ALL RECCOMENDATIONS MADE AT THE COMMITTEE LEVEL REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE TREASURER & BOOKKEEPER AT THE 1ST BOD MEETING OF THE YEAR. ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS ARE REVIEWED AT SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETINGS AS THEY ARE MADE. A FINAL DRAFT OF THE IRS 990 REPORT IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. THE IRS 990 REPORT IS THEN REVIEWED & APPROVED. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE MEMBERS APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD INCLUDING THE IRS 990 DRAFT REPORT. SINCE AN AUDIT IS NOW REQUIRED, THE APPROVED IRS 990 IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING BUT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT CT- TROLLEY.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY. SOME DOCUMENTS ARE PLACED ON THE CERA WEBSITE (CT-TROLLEY.ORG) AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CERA VISITORS CENTER. THE IRS 990 REPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDE STAR AND OTHER SITES.